Format:
XXIX, 224 S., [4] Bl.
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Ill.
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24 cm
ISBN:
1591148561
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9781591148562
Uniform Title:
Tōkon Iōjima. 〈engl.〉
Content:
The toughest battle in world history -- Isolated island : where no planes or vessels could go -- Saipan was said to be impregnable -- Iwo Jima is next! -- Iwo Jima : an island of pineapples and jungle -- The Ogasawara Islands force and the U.S. Pacific fleet -- Let's sink Iwo Jima into the ocean -- Supply operations at night via Chichi Jima -- Defensive operations from the caves -- Send more weapons and ammunition! -- Defending Iwo Jima to the death -- Two months before the storm -- Farewell, everyone, on Chichi Jima -- Our cave becomes a sea of fire : first lieutenant Musashino Kikuzo's story -- The most unfortunate battle : first lieutenant Yamazaki Takeshi's story -- Come out! : seaman first class Koizumi Tadayoshi's story -- Warriors remembered -- Tragic island, Iwo Jima -- Afterword -- Appendix 1. Explanation of Japanese defense plan of Chichi Jima, december 23, 1945 -- Appendix 2. Explanation of japanese defense plan and the battle of Iwo Jima, Chichi Jima, January 25, 1946
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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The toughest battle in world history -- Isolated island : where no planes or vessels could go -- Saipan was said to be impregnable -- Iwo Jima is next! -- Iwo Jima : an island of pineapples and jungle -- The Ogasawara Islands force and the U.S. Pacific fleet -- Let's sink Iwo Jima into the ocean -- Supply operations at night via Chichi Jima -- Defensive operations from the caves -- Send more weapons and ammunition! -- Defending Iwo Jima to the death -- Two months before the storm -- Farewell, everyone, on Chichi Jima -- Our cave becomes a sea of fire : first lieutenant Musashino Kikuzo's story -- The most unfortunate battle : first lieutenant Yamazaki Takeshi's story -- Come out! : seaman first class Koizumi Tadayoshi's story -- Warriors remembered -- Tragic island, Iwo Jima -- Afterword -- Appendix 1. Explanation of Japanese defense plan of Chichi Jima, december 23, 1945 -- Appendix 2. Explanation of japanese defense plan and the battle of Iwo Jima, Chichi Jima, January 25, 1946.
Language:
English
Keywords:
Schlacht auf Iwojima
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